Blog11th Nov 2016How Cloud Bookkeeping is Impacting on AccountantsWe are all getting used to how the cloud impacts on us in our personal lives, for example storing data such as photos and music that we can access and share from anywhere in the world on our smartphones.View more
Blog10th Nov 2016Online Bookkeeping – a Platform for CollaborationIn this environment of driving operational efficiencies, have you considered how effectively and efficiently your own finance function is operating, and how online bookkeeping software could help?View more
Blog10th Nov 2016Norwegian Tax – Are you Compliant?In the first of a multipart series, AAB’s Helen Wood discusses the various aspects of Norwegian tax compliance that employers need to be aware of when sending employees to work in Norway.View more
Blog8th Nov 2016Online Accounting Software is Right Up-to-DateXero’s cloud accounting software not only allows for multi-user access from anywhere, but it also creates the opportunity for banks to provide direct daily feeds. Alongside the intuitive reconciliation process, businesses really do have a tool which can now produce up-to-date…View more
Blog7th Nov 2016Getting the best price for your business takes preparationIf you’re thinking of selling your business, it really pays to plan ahead. In my experience, you’ll never get the best price if you’re reactive or rushed. You need to prepare properly as a vendor. Here are some top tips:View more
Blog31st Oct 2016Norway – open for business!As the North-East of Scotland is aware, the oil and gas industry is experiencing a major downturn, forcing companies to reassess their operations, including looking overseas for opportunities to utilise their knowledge and expertise.View more
Blog21st Oct 2016Profit averaging for farmers: harvesting the benefitAlthough farming businesses have had a tough time in recent years, there may be some relief in sight.View more
Blog18th Oct 2016Insolvency Practitioner – what is that?When people hear that an insolvency practitioner (“IP”) is involved with a company, it is usually in relation to something akin to the recent failure of national chain British Home Stores. But do we spend all of our time making…View more
Blog17th Oct 2016Time for the biggest VAT shake-up … and its not Brexit!The one thing we have been sure of since waking up to the reality of Brexit on 24 June is that, until the UK exercises Article 50, the UK is still a full member of the EU. It will only…View more
Blog14th Oct 2016Have they paid us? The critical question every business needs to askThe most important task for any business is making sure that they get paid for their work. Here are some top tips from STEVE MITCHELL of accountancy firm AAB on how to ensure that the cash flows in.View more
Blog12th Oct 2016Networking in the Connected AgeThis month we consider how best we can build meaningful and productive business relationships. An essential skill in modern times, which spans every function and sector. We include some top tips taken from current thinking. What are we talking…View more
Blog12th Oct 2016Termination Payments – Termination of Complex Tax and National Insurance Treatment?The core rules for taxing termination payments have changed little in the past 20 years save for the occasional tax case on contentious areas. However, that does not mean that they are well understood and the Office of Tax Simplification…View more